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Miller: D'Angelo Russell affair just the latest sign the Lakers are losing their identity

LOS ANGELES – His words this week were old-school in both their style and their reference, Byron Scott speaking after another historically miserable loss of an historically miserable season.

“You have to show this organization that you deserve to be here,” the Lakers coach said after a 48-point defeat Monday in Utah, “and you understand what wearing that purple and gold is all about.”

Wearing that purple and gold ... what, exactly, is it all about these days?

It once was about winning. About Jerry West and Elgin Baylor. About Magic and “Showtime.” About Kobe and Shaq and Phil.